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Former Member's avatar
Former Member
3 years ago

Safari for Mac 1password 8 won't autofill

I upgraded from 1password 7 to 8 and can't get it to autofil in Safarl. I followed these instructions but it still won't work. What am I doing wrong?

Set up Universal Autofill
Before you can use 1Password for Mac to autofill your information in apps and browsers, you’ll need to set up 1Password on your Mac. Then follow these steps:
Choose Apple menu > System Preferences, then click Security & Privacy.
Click the Privacy tab, then select Accessibility from the list.
Click the lock icon and enter the password you use to log in to your Mac.
Select the checkbox beside 1Password. If you don’t see 1Password, click the + button, locate the 1Password app in your Applications folder, then select it and click Open.
Turn on the Accessibility preference for 1Password
From now on, you’ll be able to use 1Password for Mac to fill your usernames and passwords without opening the 1Password app.

1Password Version: 8
Extension Version: Not Provided
OS Version: mac 12.6
Browser:_ Safari
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  • Former Member's avatar
    Former Member
    3 years ago

    Hey @davidpetraz, what is the keyboard shortcut that you're using? When you unlock the 1Password app, does the 1Password extension unlock as well, or do you have to unlock the extension separately? Do you ever run into issues where the extension is slow to open or perhaps does not open/work at all?

  • Former Member's avatar
    Former Member
    3 years ago

    Hi, thanks for the advice. I've reinstalled everything according to the instructions, but still nothing. :/ But just to be clear, I'm talking about the autofill through the keyboard shortcut. I'm getting the in-line option when I click the 1P icon in the field and get the password. But the keyboard shortcut is just dead. All the vaults are enabled for autofill. David

  • andrew_l_1P's avatar
    andrew_l_1P
    Icon for 1Password Team rank1Password Team
    3 years ago

    Hi @davidpetraz,

    Thanks for trying those troubleshooting steps, sorry to hear autofill in Safari still isn't behaving as expected. Since you're seeing an in-line option, could you confirm that the appropriate vaults are selected in the Safari browser extension? Here are the steps:

    1. Right-click the 1Password icon in Safari's toolbar
    2. Select "Settings"
    3. In the left side menu of the tab that appears, select "Accounts & Vaults"
    4. Ensure that all the vaults you'd like to see autofill suggestions from are checked

    If you're seeing sporadic results across different websites, I'd also recommend creating a test item for https://fill.dev/ to see if you see better results there. It may be the case that certain websites haven't labelled their fields in a way 1Password can read, or their related 1Password items are missing the website fields to connect them.

    A fresh install is also an option, I'll share some links if you want to try that route:

    Let me know how things go and we can take it from there. 🙂

  • Former Member's avatar
    Former Member
    3 years ago

    Hi. I'm still having problems with the autofill on Safari on this version. I've done everything described here. I have the app and Safari extension installed and all autofill options enabled in both of them. I also allowed it in my Mac Accessibility settings.

    All I'm getiing is this suggestion which is available only when the app is running:
    https://share.cleanshot.com/GoVZAe

    Could it be I reinstalled the old 1P version with the new one? Maybe try removing everything and installing again? I don't know what more to do about this.

    Thanks for any more advice. David

  • GreyM1P's avatar
    GreyM1P
    Icon for 1Password Team rank1Password Team
    3 years ago

    @VivianPicow

    You should see Settings at the top of the context menu that appears when you right-click. If you don't see a context menu, try holding the ⌃ Control key on the keyboard while you click. The context menu looks like this:

    If you're still having trouble, you can click 1Password in the toolbar, then the ≡ three-bar menu, then Settings, like this:

    Try that instead and see how you get on. :)

  • Former Member's avatar
    Former Member
    3 years ago

    Thank you for your help, Andrew. I haven't been able to try your suggestions until now because of WiFi connectivity issues. I do have the 1Password icon in my Safari toolbar. However, when I right-click on it (two finger click on my pad) I don't have an option for Settings. What am I doing wrong?

  • andrew_l_1P's avatar
    andrew_l_1P
    Icon for 1Password Team rank1Password Team
    3 years ago

    Happy to help, DavidB! 😊

    You know where to find us if you have any questions in the future.

  • DavidB's avatar
    DavidB
    Contributor
    3 years ago

    No problem at all, I'm glad you're interested in this feature! It's currently available in the 1Password browser extension beta if you're eager to try it for yourself.

    Thanks for clarifying.

    By the way, it's not so much that I am interested in the feature (I almost never sign in with a third-party identity) as that I was confused by the fact that it isn't available in the latest production version.

  • andrew_l_1P's avatar
    andrew_l_1P
    Icon for 1Password Team rank1Password Team
    3 years ago

    Hi DavidB,

    No problem at all, I'm glad you're interested in this feature! It's currently available in the 1Password browser extension beta if you're eager to try it for yourself. I'll include links to the release notes as well as where you can download the beta:

    Let me know how it goes if you end up trying it or if you have any questions. 🙂